Merrill Lynch, Goldman Sachs, Barclays, HSBC and Citi discuss sustainability at upcoming summit
Ethical Corporation | Report/Events producer
| Date | Sep 7, 2007 |
| Contact | Caryl Williams |
| Telephone | 0207 375 7554 |
| caryl.williams@ethicalcorp.com | |
| Website Link | www.ethicalcorp.com/climatefinance2007/ |
Press Release
Summit participants are currently preparing discussion for this groundbreaking meeting. Representatives across a broad range of financial institutions will meet on the 17-19th September to discuss the relationship between those financing future developments in business and their impact on our climate and the environment.
Jon Williams, Head of Sustainability HSBC and Gary Hoffman, Vice Chairman for Barclays will open the summit with their outlook on climate change and the risks and opportunities that environmental change present for the finance sector.
The summit will then move into a focused session on the Equator Principles, where you’ll hear Johan Frijns from Banktrack give the NGO perspective on why banks need to be conducting more responsible project finance. Vanessa Havard Williams will give the legal perspective – explaining how banks can comply with the voluntary principles they’ve agreed to, and avoid public confrontation with government and NGOs. For an insight of what she’ll discuss see
http://www.ethicalcorp.com/climatefinance2007/ep-law-reputation-logix.shtml
In addition My-Linh Ngo has replaced Nick Robins as representative of Henderson Global Investors and Zoe Knight, Head of SRI at Merrill Lynch will join her to discuss the need for improved communication between investors and the companies they invest in.
Simon Thomas, CEO of Trucost will discuss ‘green’ opportunities for hedge funds. Abyd Karmali, newly assigned Head of Climate change at Merill Lynch will discuss the opportunities in Carbon trading, while Paul Watchman, LeBoeuf, Lamb, Greene & MacRae, will give the legal perspective on the same issue.
We’re also concentrating on specific high risk sectors and how emerging trends and regulations will affect investor choice. Hear Simon Barnes, Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders, discuss emerging trends in the automotive sector and Alice Chapple, Director Sustainable Finance, Forum for the future give an overview of the construction sector.
In all 35 executives are confirmed to present at the summit with over 85 additional delegates are confirmed to attend. For more information on the summit set to take place on the 17-19th September please see http://www.ethicalcorp.com/climatefinance2007/21